Interference with Commerce by Extortion Hobbs Act: Racketeering (Color of Official Right) is a federal racketeering offense under 18 U.S.C. § 1951. It prohibits any person from using actual or threatened force, violence, or fear of economic harm to obtain anything of value from another person while acting under color of official right. This offense is commonly referred to as a “Hobbs Act” violation. The main types of Interference with Commerce by Extortion Hobbs Act: Racketeering (Color of Official Right) are extortion and bribery. Extortion is defined as the obtaining of property from another, with his or her consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear of economic harm. Bribery is defined as the giving, offering, or receiving of anything of value in exchange for an official act. The elements of Interference with Commerce by Extortion Hobbs Act: Racketeering (Color of Official Right) include: (1) a person; (2) acting under color of official right; (3) obtaining or attempting to obtain; (4) property or anything of value; (5) from another person; (6) with the person’s consent; (7) induced by actual or threatened force, violence, or fear of economic harm.